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>> that is the big question. sam, at the smart screen, we want to give everybody a big picture view of what you're seeing up close. this is the mighty mississippi. it's a mile wide, just west of the city. this blue area is where the flooding is expected. graceland seems to be safe right now. also the airport in memphis, home of fedex, it's safe. you look at the pyramid arena. it buts up right to the river. this is where the river meets the road. to get more on that, steve osunsami, just north of memphis. what's going on there, steve? >> reporter: good morning, rob. here on friday, the water was not this high. this morning, the only way in our out of this neighborhood is by boat. there are $500,000 homes here, several of them, buried under at least 6 of 7 feet of water. this is not the mississippi. this is the big creek, one of the tributaries. the big river is forcing the little river to flood. that is flooding out neighbors and home owners. thousands of people have had to evacuate. hundreds of roads are closed.
>> that is the big question. sam, at the smart screen, we want to give everybody a big picture view of what you're seeing up close. this is the mighty mississippi. it's a mile wide, just west of the city. this blue area is where the flooding is expected. graceland seems to be safe right now. also the airport in memphis, home of fedex, it's safe. you look at the pyramid arena. it buts up right to the river. this is where the river meets the road. to get more on that, steve osunsami, just...
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but i know it's big in that world. and he mentioned that human trafficking is part of aruba's revenue. and he's right. he's right. i don't know how -- if it gets covered up. i don't know. i know there's somebody in jail right now at kia, where he was there. being brought up on charges. >> do you have anything specific you would give to investigators for them to follow up on that explosive suggestion? >> i mentioned it to the fbi before. i mentioned it to taco stein before. and i'm told, we follow where the evidence leads us. i understand that. any information i forward right along to them. >> do you think there's anything to be done in maryland? anything in the united states? >> you know, i don't know. i get what the media reports, the u.s. authorities don't tell me much or anything, for that matter. you know, if something's going to come up, it's usually, i hear it from the media. i did read a couple months ago that there was a grand jury in a met in maryland. i don't know if that was true or not. but i'd be curious t
but i know it's big in that world. and he mentioned that human trafficking is part of aruba's revenue. and he's right. he's right. i don't know how -- if it gets covered up. i don't know. i know there's somebody in jail right now at kia, where he was there. being brought up on charges. >> do you have anything specific you would give to investigators for them to follow up on that explosive suggestion? >> i mentioned it to the fbi before. i mentioned it to taco stein before. and i'm...
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big show on monday. can't wait. >> we can assure you that conflict is a great -- a great motivating force for nancy. nancy, you knew the rehearsals would be strenuous. we hear ten pounds have lost themselves. how tough has it been? >> for me, it's been very, very difficult. number one, i'm away from my twins, who i usually spend most of my time with and go to work at night for hln. now, i'm practicing all day long. that's been the hardest part for me, to be away from them. other than that, i just took off five bandages off my feet. and then, i put socks on it. and then, ballroom shoes. it's quite the look. >> it's a -- i will say. it's a great look. tristan, obviously, nancy's already filled our show. she has had, you know, any number of jobs. she's everywhere. but being from ireland, how aware of nancy were you before you came over? >> i wasn't aware of nancy at all to be honest with you. >> that's not true. i looked at the computer. there was google, yahoo! searches nancy grace. nancy grace. >> that wa
big show on monday. can't wait. >> we can assure you that conflict is a great -- a great motivating force for nancy. nancy, you knew the rehearsals would be strenuous. we hear ten pounds have lost themselves. how tough has it been? >> for me, it's been very, very difficult. number one, i'm away from my twins, who i usually spend most of my time with and go to work at night for hln. now, i'm practicing all day long. that's been the hardest part for me, to be away from them. other...
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. >> oh, it's getting big, big, big, big, big. >> that's huge. >> oh, my god. [ screaming ] >> heavenly father. >> jesus. >> just a horrific scene. now we go back to diane sawyer in joplin. diane. >> well, george, it has been a punishing series of storms that have been moving through here. as we said before, some of the strongest people in this country have been asked to bear a little more as it continues to pour, the wind continues. it's 360-degree apop limitic destruction. 25% of this town and possibly even more have been destroyed. today, you charted the path of the tornado right through the center of joplin. >> we revisited this route. in these frantic hours afterwards, rescuers were calling from the scene, calling dispatchers and saying to themselves on the line, think we're standing in what used to be the home depot, what used to be the high school, and take a look at the route. >> it's a massive tornado, just massive destruction. >> reporter: those tornado sirens went off just 20 minutes of warning. but the winds so deafening, many here said they couldn't hear the ala alarms. and
. >> oh, it's getting big, big, big, big, big. >> that's huge. >> oh, my god. [ screaming ] >> heavenly father. >> jesus. >> just a horrific scene. now we go back to diane sawyer in joplin. diane. >> well, george, it has been a punishing series of storms that have been moving through here. as we said before, some of the strongest people in this country have been asked to bear a little more as it continues to pour, the wind continues. it's 360-degree...
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this big heat, a very serious story. from west texas all of the way into new mexico, arizona. 112, 103, those numbers are going to run for a couple of days. >> and little stamp to start the day today. a few isolated sprinkles here there around the valley. thel be fairly brave for day. half of the then there will be breaks from cover but this early evening. high temperatures in the mid to upper 80's. hot and humid tomorrow. afternoo >>> watch for this to become a headline this week, this big heat is going to spread. denver by midweek, we'll probably be in the upper 90s. >> thanks, sam. >>> a big morning for amanda knox who's back in an appeals court in italy today. she's the college student trying to overturn her murder conviction. elizabeth vargas has been on top of this from the beginning. >> reporter: robin, a key witness is rudy guede. there has been little doubt of his guilt. unlili amanda knox and her former boyfriend. his dna is all over the crime scene. today, he'll deny reports that he told fellow inmates that kn
this big heat, a very serious story. from west texas all of the way into new mexico, arizona. 112, 103, those numbers are going to run for a couple of days. >> and little stamp to start the day today. a few isolated sprinkles here there around the valley. thel be fairly brave for day. half of the then there will be breaks from cover but this early evening. high temperatures in the mid to upper 80's. hot and humid tomorrow. afternoo >>> watch for this to become a headline this...
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music lost a giant over the weekend. >> the big man. >> the big man. >> the big loss. >> but god is getting serenaded upstairs. >> thanks, josh. >>> sam? >>> take a look at how much of the country will get thunderstorms today. in that drought zone, in this area of central texas, there's the opportunity for scattered storms. not for temperatures, either, dallas at 98. it's been a really tough time period. we don't see a big break there. tallahassee at about 98 degrees. one of the nicest spots is new england. san francisco at 77. >> areas of heavy rain in southern maryland. it is slow to break up and move out of here. there will be reined lingering lunchtime and a gradual afternoon.is temperatures are not that bad. 70 degrees in hagerstown. a high temperature around 80 >> so much heat in the country. but it hasn't been on the west coast, robin, they're very happy to see milder air coming their way. >> thank you. >>> now to the latest in the murder trial of casey anthony. the defense is resuming its case this morning after a tension-filled weekend. our ashleigh banfield is right there in orlan
music lost a giant over the weekend. >> the big man. >> the big man. >> the big loss. >> but god is getting serenaded upstairs. >> thanks, josh. >>> sam? >>> take a look at how much of the country will get thunderstorms today. in that drought zone, in this area of central texas, there's the opportunity for scattered storms. not for temperatures, either, dallas at 98. it's been a really tough time period. we don't see a big break there. tallahassee...
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well, you don't know, it could cost you big bucks. mellody hobson here for that. >>> later, striking gold, diamonds and cash. we go on a treasure hunt out there for the taking. ♪ have a better day [ male announcer ] only subway has a deal this flat-out delicious -- the new $3 flatbread breakfast combo. a toasty 6-inch flatbread breakfast sandwich and a 16-ounce cup of freshly brewed seattle's best coffee. all for just $3. build your better breakfast today. all for just $3. smoky eyes look amazing. bubucreating them? that's a whole different story. almay intense i-color smoky-i kit. first, sweep the smoky-i color across your lid. then, add the crease accentuating shade... and a highlight under your brow. only from almay. only for me. what is that? it burns! it's singeing me! woman: i can't see! it's the sun. get out of the office more often with chili's $6 lunch break combos, featuring texas toasashalf sandwiches. ♪ chili's lunch break combos ♪ it's a cloud of depression. and although you've been on an antidepressant for at least
well, you don't know, it could cost you big bucks. mellody hobson here for that. >>> later, striking gold, diamonds and cash. we go on a treasure hunt out there for the taking. ♪ have a better day [ male announcer ] only subway has a deal this flat-out delicious -- the new $3 flatbread breakfast combo. a toasty 6-inch flatbread breakfast sandwich and a 16-ounce cup of freshly brewed seattle's best coffee. all for just $3. build your better breakfast today. all for just $3. smoky eyes...
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it's going to be big. this is also really big. one lucky "gma" viewer and fair family can see chris evans and the movie before anybody else. win a trip for four in hollywood with the entire cast of the movie. who is that hottie you were with in that scene? >> that was haley atwell. she is a beauty. >> all you need to do is go to facebook.com/goodmorningamerica and like the "gma" page. make sure you like us. we know you do already because you're watching. you'll be entered into the sweepstakes. you need to get going. contest is on right now. it ends thursday at 3:00 p.m. eastern and we cannot wait to see your new film. you play a mean -- well a nice -- >> good guy. >> mean in a good way. thank you, chris. coming up richard b bze and some high-end hot dogs. will you stick around? >>> who doesn't love a sloppy chili dog? we're here with richard blais, a chili dog like you've never ever seen before. i used to make chili dogs at my uncle's diner in charleston, west virginia. >> now i'm a little nervous. i'm getting ready to open up a r
it's going to be big. this is also really big. one lucky "gma" viewer and fair family can see chris evans and the movie before anybody else. win a trip for four in hollywood with the entire cast of the movie. who is that hottie you were with in that scene? >> that was haley atwell. she is a beauty. >> all you need to do is go to facebook.com/goodmorningamerica and like the "gma" page. make sure you like us. we know you do already because you're watching. you'll...
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we have to talk about a big rainmaker. i mean a big rainmaker. this is the heavy, blowing rain that lasts all day long. get prepared for it. when the rain moves in, look at the area shaded in yellow. that's where the heaviest rain moves. call this 2:00 to 3:00 in the morning, there's a flurry burst. and major cities on the eastern seaboard, where it looks like there's going to be accumulating snow. but it doesn't stick to the ground because we've been so warm and it's been so wet. you will see snow at the finish here. red zones, two to three inches. that's northern virginia up towards the cape. that's heavy rain, in a heavy, quick amount of beria's of rain throughout the night andto around 11:00 p.m., the rain will change into snow. higher amounts northwest of town ipecially >> and all that weather was brought to you by sears. george? robin? >> thank you, sam. >>> now, we're going to turn to an epidemic of seasonal stealing. brazen thieves are stealing packages off front porches. it's a growing problem. but as neal karlinsky reports, one you can
we have to talk about a big rainmaker. i mean a big rainmaker. this is the heavy, blowing rain that lasts all day long. get prepared for it. when the rain moves in, look at the area shaded in yellow. that's where the heaviest rain moves. call this 2:00 to 3:00 in the morning, there's a flurry burst. and major cities on the eastern seaboard, where it looks like there's going to be accumulating snow. but it doesn't stick to the ground because we've been so warm and it's been so wet. you will see...
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>> that's a big no, i would say, big, big no. >> i'm for don't ask, don't tell. >> if they can sneak -- >> not mine. >> that's a whole other story. >> but much later when they come home for vacation -- >> we're talking a high schooler. >> 15? >> no. >> thank you, stephanopoulos. >> whew. really getting worried. >>> plus, little girls like the one you're about to see are becoming internet stars. they're giving makeup tips. it's too cute for words or is it just too much too soon? well, we're going to find out. >>> what's going to heat up the whole ingeks. >> funny you should ask. the president is plenty busy trying to turn the economy around. still has time to stop some babies from crying. a video you have to see to believe. all ahead in just a minute. >> cute little baby. he goes and stops the baby from crying. >>> we'll begin with that breaking news overseas. at least 40 al qaeda militants have escaped from a jewel in southern yemen this morning. the prisoners attacked the guards stealing their weapons adding to instability in the country. >>> 10 thousand troops fighting in afghanist
>> that's a big no, i would say, big, big no. >> i'm for don't ask, don't tell. >> if they can sneak -- >> not mine. >> that's a whole other story. >> but much later when they come home for vacation -- >> we're talking a high schooler. >> 15? >> no. >> thank you, stephanopoulos. >> whew. really getting worried. >>> plus, little girls like the one you're about to see are becoming internet stars. they're giving makeup...
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what's wrong with kate. >>> this is big news, i mean big. a fabulous new arrival at the zoo in atlanta. the sweet little newborn giraffe came into the world measuring at six feet tall. the same as josh's height and now the vet is confirming the newborn is in fact a girl. no name yet.t. she's doing really well but you know, it's her mom we think deserves the shshtout. her name is appropriately mona and she's doing just fine after enduring 15 months of pregnancy and that is what's happening in your pop news heat index. >> who needs a veterinary team. look at those eyelashes. >> prettier eyelashes than me. >> don't be so modest. >> okay, i won't. >> you know who's got the most beautiful eyes, in one of the most beautiful places in america and that's our sam champion. hey, sam. >> yeah, but, robin, it's a secret till august until we do the big reveal. super secret locate. to the tropics, a lot to talk about. could a tropical depression forming today and we think it's got about an 80% chance that it will be the answer and there it is in the circl
what's wrong with kate. >>> this is big news, i mean big. a fabulous new arrival at the zoo in atlanta. the sweet little newborn giraffe came into the world measuring at six feet tall. the same as josh's height and now the vet is confirming the newborn is in fact a girl. no name yet.t. she's doing really well but you know, it's her mom we think deserves the shshtout. her name is appropriately mona and she's doing just fine after enduring 15 months of pregnancy and that is what's...
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one of these star wannabes are going to make it big in our series, "one week to hit it big." lara, you're our lifestyles anchor now. but you were once a talent scout. >> i was. >>> of course, we have the pop news heat index. talking about wimbledon. love-love. at least for the royal couple. we'll show you what kate got her prince to do at centre court. don't look at me like that, robin. where isisour mind? >>> let's go elsewhere, to josh. >> elsewhere, yes. good morning to all of you. we're going to begin with a developing story overseas. we're just getting images from athens, greece, where police are clashing with protesters. firing tear gas. as thousands of workers across the country begin a two-day strike today to protest massive government spending cuts. a strike that has virtually shut down the entire country. >>> meanwhile, here at home, fire crews in new mexico have been scrambling all night long, putting out spot fires near the los alamos nuclear laboratory. you see the heavy smoke here and flames in the distance. officials insist radioactive waste stored there is not
one of these star wannabes are going to make it big in our series, "one week to hit it big." lara, you're our lifestyles anchor now. but you were once a talent scout. >> i was. >>> of course, we have the pop news heat index. talking about wimbledon. love-love. at least for the royal couple. we'll show you what kate got her prince to do at centre court. don't look at me like that, robin. where isisour mind? >>> let's go elsewhere, to josh. >> elsewhere,...
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big interview. coming up on "good morning america." >> live and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. morning, is 8:27. deliberations resume today trial of a woman accused granddaughter. carmela de la rosa is accused of killing the two-year old at year. corner mall last say it was revenge. her lawyers say she was legally insane at the time. newschannel 8 will have an in- up in a few coming minutes. and authorized signs of an marylandff a long highways and officials are taking action. state and local governments will allowed to issue a 25-dollar fine for each sign placed illegally. period is now in effect. place beginning year. here is a check on the roads. we are going to begin by about maryland traffic intof columbia to get four corners.the a crash was reported at green castle road. this is quiet traffic at randolph road. delays fromeras 270 theer hurley boulevard to with a crash along the way. wayhbound 395 from the belt the pentagon and beyond to the 14th street is heavy. >>> a beautiful shot of t
big interview. coming up on "good morning america." >> live and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. morning, is 8:27. deliberations resume today trial of a woman accused granddaughter. carmela de la rosa is accused of killing the two-year old at year. corner mall last say it was revenge. her lawyers say she was legally insane at the time. newschannel 8 will have an in- up in a few coming minutes. and authorized signs of an marylandff a long highways and officials are taking...
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. >> increasing the debt ceiling removed a big cloud of uncertainty. unfortunately, it's been replaced by another cloud of even greater economic uncertainty. >> reporter: so furniture manufacturer bill weisman in suburban boston still isn't hiring. he told us last week the threat of default stalemated his business. and today, he told us the washington default solution contains few details, so he still can't expand. >> very difficult to invest capital when you have no idea what tomorrow holds. >> reporter: in fact, many economists believe the promised spending cuts actually make job creation even more difficult. >> this is not a jobs creating bill. this is a deficit reduction bill. and those are in conflict. >> reporter: the spending cuts are likely to slow hiring of construction workers, already mired in a housing slowdown. and nowithout new government money for highway and bridge building. threatened medicare cuts could slow hiring at hospitals. medical stocks already hit hard in the market. defense contractors now face huge cuts, threatening the jobs
. >> increasing the debt ceiling removed a big cloud of uncertainty. unfortunately, it's been replaced by another cloud of even greater economic uncertainty. >> reporter: so furniture manufacturer bill weisman in suburban boston still isn't hiring. he told us last week the threat of default stalemated his business. and today, he told us the washington default solution contains few details, so he still can't expand. >> very difficult to invest capital when you have no idea what...
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a familiar face. >> good to see you. >> a big, big interview. you know, you say that jaycee is one of the most remarkable people you've ever met but you can't endure that without being affected by it. >> you can't be unaffected by it but sometimessou can transform it into a new way of looking at life every day and that's what she does. it is inconceivable to us. >> how did she strike you? naive? >> no, and she looks with unflinching clarity at what was done to her, the handcuffs, the sexual abuse, she talks about it. she tells about it but at the end of the day she says he's not going to own me. i will stare it down and i will not be afraid. >> one of the things that is so remarkable about this story aside from the 18 years of captivity is that she gave birth to two babies in that backyard. giving birth is a scary thing. did she do this by herself. >> again, she didn't -- she had no medicare care. she had the garridos who were holding her hostage there. >> but did they help her? >> well, they helped her but they studied videos to learn how to do
a familiar face. >> good to see you. >> a big, big interview. you know, you say that jaycee is one of the most remarkable people you've ever met but you can't endure that without being affected by it. >> you can't be unaffected by it but sometimessou can transform it into a new way of looking at life every day and that's what she does. it is inconceivable to us. >> how did she strike you? naive? >> no, and she looks with unflinching clarity at what was done to her,...
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that's a big deal. when you look at the adp jobs report, it's encouraging seeing more than 200,000 jobs added to the economy. but the big report is coming up. that's the u.s. labor department. and you want to see a big number, george. keep in mind. it's 150,000 jobs that we need to be adding every, single month, just to break even with the population growth that's coming into the workforce. >> they're just treading water. about 200,000 jobs a month. >> we want to see 300,000-plus consistently for months at a time. >> what's the single most important thing for you to be looking for to say we are back? >> we are back -- jobs. but i would also look to europe. as long as the clouds are out there. as long as europe is continuing to have problems, the fear is how and when that might spill over into the u.s. >> everybody has to understand that a recession year, for them could actually drag us back, as well. >> exactly. >> thanks. >> good to see you, george. >> at least we -- >> exactly. you got to get some app
that's a big deal. when you look at the adp jobs report, it's encouraging seeing more than 200,000 jobs added to the economy. but the big report is coming up. that's the u.s. labor department. and you want to see a big number, george. keep in mind. it's 150,000 jobs that we need to be adding every, single month, just to break even with the population growth that's coming into the workforce. >> they're just treading water. about 200,000 jobs a month. >> we want to see 300,000-plus...
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this is still a big number. it's going have a real impact on just about everybody. >> the way they achieve in this first round of spending cuts between $900 billion and $1 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years is by capping spending. it will be left up to congress, george. >> jake, thanks very much. >>> now, let's go bianna golodryga on how the markets are reacting to this. the financial markets look pretty happy >> futures are climbing by the minute, george. look at this. up177 premarket. of course a big difference from what we saw last week the worst week for the dow in overa year. of course, that could change at a dime's notice. we're still going to be waiting for the credit agencies to come out. >> they're going to be hooking at this deal this morning, do we have any sense of whether or not this deal is zboipg to pass muster with the agencies? >> not yet, george. one to keep an eye on s&p 500. we could see a aaa rating. >> okay, bianna, thank you very much >>> let's if to white house and whit
this is still a big number. it's going have a real impact on just about everybody. >> the way they achieve in this first round of spending cuts between $900 billion and $1 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years is by capping spending. it will be left up to congress, george. >> jake, thanks very much. >>> now, let's go bianna golodryga on how the markets are reacting to this. the financial markets look pretty happy >> futures are climbing by the minute,...
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. >>> good evening to you tonight from afghanistan, where this is a big moment in the history of this conflict, the ten-year war, the longest in america's history. at the white house today, the president held a meeting to talk about the beginning of the exit. how many of the 100,000 troops currently stationed here should be brought home, and all of this amid the continuing clamor from congress to accelerate the withdraws and do something about the $10 billion a month being spent on this war. as you're about to hear, the two men at the top, secretary of defense robert gates and the general in charge, david petraeus, are making the case to be careful, keep the military pressure on. so who is right? and what is the answer to the questions americans are asking? that is where we start. are we winning this war? >> we have had a great deal of success in achieving the mission our forces have been given. >> reporter: is that the functional equivalent of winning? >> that's why we say these gains, while significant, are fragile. >> reporter: fragile, in part, because petraeus and gates say if th
. >>> good evening to you tonight from afghanistan, where this is a big moment in the history of this conflict, the ten-year war, the longest in america's history. at the white house today, the president held a meeting to talk about the beginning of the exit. how many of the 100,000 troops currently stationed here should be brought home, and all of this amid the continuing clamor from congress to accelerate the withdraws and do something about the $10 billion a month being spent on...
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big big big big big. big big...big. ♪ big big big -big. -big! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ big big big -big big. -big! -big -big! -♪ big -big. -big big big. big big big. big big big. small. big big big big. small! [ male announcer ] the space-saving, eco-friendly, totally unique smart. unbig. uncar. ♪ >> announcer: "nightline" continues from new york city with bile weir. >> it is only human that in the face of mons strous acts we seek logical explanations. something, anything to convince us that it couldn't happen here. but in the case of scott dekraai, described as a loving father, deeply troubled man and now a mass murder suspect, the puzzle is confounding. and we can only imagine the shock and pain in once peaceful seal beach, california. here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: a candlelight vigil outside a beachtown beauty paralot. seen of america's latest mass murder. >> this was not a random act of violence. >> reporter: the police are right. this wasn't random. it appears to have been one man on a rampage. the suspect, 42-year-old scot
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unfortunately it takes big storms to break big heat. after days of brutal heat, this was the relief. a series of powerful, severe storms that tore across the east coast. toppling a steeple in north carolina. and high winds in new york. reporter darla miles, wabc, could hardly stand during her life shot. she was pushed over once. then again. >> if your apartment does not have -- >> reporter: the weather was so bad, a massive black eyed peas concert in central park, canceled. the storms touched off five days of record heat across the country. 99 in philadelphia. 102 in newark. and 102 in washington, d.c. temperatures that had not been seen since the 1800s. in the northeast, multiple school systems canceled classer, rather than endure the heat. and the beaches? absolutely packed. in bradley beach, new jersey, a boy went missing while swimming at this beach. there was no lifeguard on duty, it was so early in the season. little relief is expected today. bad news for the bonnaroo music festival in tennessee, where 80,000 people are expected t
unfortunately it takes big storms to break big heat. after days of brutal heat, this was the relief. a series of powerful, severe storms that tore across the east coast. toppling a steeple in north carolina. and high winds in new york. reporter darla miles, wabc, could hardly stand during her life shot. she was pushed over once. then again. >> if your apartment does not have -- >> reporter: the weather was so bad, a massive black eyed peas concert in central park, canceled. the...
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another big plunge in the market. what history teaches about who ends up making money.y. >>> captured. the most dangerous family in america caught, guns blazing. how a brave construction worker helped save the day. >>> real hope. a new treatment stops c cncer in a handful of patients. doctors use words like exciting and amazing. >>> and miracle rescue. a little boy sucked out by a rip tied. 15 minutes underwater as his church group plrayed. how he is tonight. >>> good evening on this day of roiling stock markets and turbulence overseas. we begin tonight with proof that america's top fighting forces do not forget their own. we learned today, that even as we were showing you the faces of these 30 heros, even as the president was saluting their somber voyage home, their brothers and sisters in the special forces were secretly taking action. determined to find those responsible. and they did. "20/20" anchor chris cuomo is here. >> the intensity. the speed with which the military reacted is a true display of the american m
another big plunge in the market. what history teaches about who ends up making money.y. >>> captured. the most dangerous family in america caught, guns blazing. how a brave construction worker helped save the day. >>> real hope. a new treatment stops c cncer in a handful of patients. doctors use words like exciting and amazing. >>> and miracle rescue. a little boy sucked out by a rip tied. 15 minutes underwater as his church group plrayed. how he is tonight....
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the big heat into the deep south. we want to show you the path one more time latest from the hurricane center that takes irene a major hurricane right now weakens it ever so slightly and clips the eastern coast of north carolina and kind of moves through new york city also the boston area as of right now. we'll watch for changes. this morning we have partly skies and temperatures are warmer than the last couple mornings and we have areas of rain along 81 between martinsburg and hagerstown and this is tracking to the north and east. more widespread thunderstorms expected into the afternoon. some storms will have heavy downpours and gusty wind. hurricane irene could >> "good morning america" is everywhere with the storm. a live shot of nassau. a lot of debris flying off buildings and trees beginning to come down as the winds -- take a look at that palm tree shaking very viciously, pretty wildly as the winds kick up. you'll hear a lot of reference to hurricane bob and gloria. that's the basicrarack of bob. this one is mo
the big heat into the deep south. we want to show you the path one more time latest from the hurricane center that takes irene a major hurricane right now weakens it ever so slightly and clips the eastern coast of north carolina and kind of moves through new york city also the boston area as of right now. we'll watch for changes. this morning we have partly skies and temperatures are warmer than the last couple mornings and we have areas of rain along 81 between martinsburg and hagerstown and...
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just how big of a problem is this? >> too big, scott. the reason diane has focused on foster care is the reason that should be obvious to all of us. these kids are not always been given the care they need. sometimes there is a second class mentality to these kids, and that is often difficult to quantify, but when you look at the use of these drugs, it is clear. these kids in foster care are 13 times more likely to be given these types of drugs and other kids. the reasons are simple. it is cheaper to give them drugs and therapy. it is easier to give them jobs because they do not have parents fighting for them not to have these drugs, to look for alternatives, so they suffer. >> what is being done about this in light of what we have learned? >> not enough. that is why diane got on it with her team. the gao just came out with a report echoing what is in the investigation, that more needed to be done by health and human services. secretary sebelius should look at this in ways that she has not. we hope that something gets done. a light will b
just how big of a problem is this? >> too big, scott. the reason diane has focused on foster care is the reason that should be obvious to all of us. these kids are not always been given the care they need. sometimes there is a second class mentality to these kids, and that is often difficult to quantify, but when you look at the use of these drugs, it is clear. these kids in foster care are 13 times more likely to be given these types of drugs and other kids. the reasons are simple. it is...
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>>> tonight on "nightline" -- the big flood. tonight, the mississippi river is rising to record levels. expected to crest within hours. and residents in the flood zone scramble to save what they can. diane sawyer is where it's all happening in memphis as the flooding spreads. plus, chaz's story. the only child of sonny and cher. the little girl who grew up in the spotlight. now she's a he. and he documented every step of his transition. tonight, chaz bono tells us and shows us how and why he became a man. and cher's son. how does the legendary performer feel about losing a daughter and gaining a son? >> i was really frightened in the beginning. >> chaz and cher on the impact of his radical decision on their relationship. >>> good evening. i'm cynthia mcfadden. we begin with flooding on the mississippi. that mighty river is still rising tonight. it's expected to crest overnight in memphis, where president obama has declared a major disaster. as residents abandon homes. so why is the river running so high? 31 of the lower 48 state
>>> tonight on "nightline" -- the big flood. tonight, the mississippi river is rising to record levels. expected to crest within hours. and residents in the flood zone scramble to save what they can. diane sawyer is where it's all happening in memphis as the flooding spreads. plus, chaz's story. the only child of sonny and cher. the little girl who grew up in the spotlight. now she's a he. and he documented every step of his transition. tonight, chaz bono tells us and shows...
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so everyone gave a big cheer and gathered by the water and saw something special. this four-person crew. it's four people instead of the typical six or seven people because there's not another shuttle that can go up and retrieve them in case they can't return on atlantis, they would have to rely on the russian caps sule. so a four-person crew. and the theme today was history and emotion. everybody used the word emotion when describing people crying out here. just a really special day out here at the cape. >> all right. emotions running high. scott, thanks so much for that live report. >> and for the nasa visors watching, it was a bittersweet feeling. continuing our breaking news coverage live at the space flight center. >> at the auditorium here, it is now empty but it was packed. standing room only as people gathered to watch the final mission. this room was silent as everybody waited for takeoff. >> zeroo and liftoff. >> there were many people here. people started to fill in around 9:00 a.m. room was at capacity filled with nasa workers their family members and m
so everyone gave a big cheer and gathered by the water and saw something special. this four-person crew. it's four people instead of the typical six or seven people because there's not another shuttle that can go up and retrieve them in case they can't return on atlantis, they would have to rely on the russian caps sule. so a four-person crew. and the theme today was history and emotion. everybody used the word emotion when describing people crying out here. just a really special day out here...
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. >> this is a big deal. you know, we are really trying to demonstrate that -- i don't want him to run into that -- >> careful -- >> that we are here in washington to change the way this place works. >> and even the members of the tea party who arrived in congress seven months ago -- >> this is the first time we're going to raise the debt ceiling in our history by imposing more cuts than raising the debt ceiling itself. this president's addicted to spending and limiting him, trying to control that spending as best we can i think is the best fight we can have until 2012. >> for others, it was not enough. even with all the spending cuts. no new taxes. they would not do it. >> imagine that you've got a 1,500-foot hole and a politician walks by and tosses down a 22-foot ladder. that's what the spending cuts in this bill do for fy-'12. >> help me understand the difference, congressman, between you and the two on your right. >> my question would be what is the alternative? if we really onlnlanalyze the politics of
. >> this is a big deal. you know, we are really trying to demonstrate that -- i don't want him to run into that -- >> careful -- >> that we are here in washington to change the way this place works. >> and even the members of the tea party who arrived in congress seven months ago -- >> this is the first time we're going to raise the debt ceiling in our history by imposing more cuts than raising the debt ceiling itself. this president's addicted to spending and...
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but this morning, big concerns about mystery fish. americans try to get healthier by eating more fish. there's brand-new reports this morning, including an abc news investigation, showing what we get is often not what we're paying for. your trip to the fish counter is, experts say, often a huge bait and switch. consumer reports bought 190 pieces of seafood from supermarkets and restaurants and sent them to a lab for dna testing. 22% were not as advertised. >> we found that consumers are being ripped off when they're buying fish. >> reporter: fish labeled as red snapper turned out to be the cheaper ocean perch. sole turned out to be sutchi catfish, a fish mostly imported from vietnam, where consumer reports say some fish farmers use drugs not approved in the u.s. and one piece of grouper turned out to be tilefish, which has so much mercury that the government says pregnant women and children shouldn't eat it. and it's not just at the supermarket. >> which one is the scallops. >> reporter: as part of an investigation, abc news collected
but this morning, big concerns about mystery fish. americans try to get healthier by eating more fish. there's brand-new reports this morning, including an abc news investigation, showing what we get is often not what we're paying for. your trip to the fish counter is, experts say, often a huge bait and switch. consumer reports bought 190 pieces of seafood from supermarkets and restaurants and sent them to a lab for dna testing. 22% were not as advertised. >> we found that consumers are...
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right now to the two big stories breaking. yesterday in libya so much hope as we came on air that the rebels were about to take control but gadhafi's forces are not giving up. there are major gunfights in tripoli right now including around that hotel where so many westerners are staying and where god's son proved he was not captured. >> continues to be a fluid situation. >>> back here at home many on hurricane irene from the carolinas to florida, people racing to buy supply, boarding up their homes. we'll tell you why all of us here in the northeast are -- well, we need to be on high alert. >>t could be a category 4 storm and trail of destruction left by irene left here. richard branson's island mansion struck by lightning. burst into flames. oscar winner kate winslet as she rescued his 90-year-old mother from the burning home. robin will talk to him in a minute. sam has the latest on irene. >> 2008, ike was the last storm to hit the u.s. that was in the galveston area. this is our "i" storm irene. never had interaction with t
right now to the two big stories breaking. yesterday in libya so much hope as we came on air that the rebels were about to take control but gadhafi's forces are not giving up. there are major gunfights in tripoli right now including around that hotel where so many westerners are staying and where god's son proved he was not captured. >> continues to be a fluid situation. >>> back here at home many on hurricane irene from the carolinas to florida, people racing to buy supply,...
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take on banks that are too big to fail. it doesn't matter if we fix taxes or create a more streamline regulatory environment, a guarantee by the taxpayers, we're setting up ourselves for disaster. we have moved from zero to double digits. in the weeks ahead, i do believe that we're going to move up right toward the top of the pack. understanding full well that people don't make decisions until days out in this case january 10th. i like our position. they want an honest, honorable, trust-worthy person in this race. they want someone whose core they can trust going forward. we're putting ourselves forward as that person. and i like our position. >> i want to put up a graphic, because, again, talking about new hampshire, you're back in fourth place. given how important new hampshire is to you staying in the race, tell me, honestly, where you have to come in order to stay in the race? >> we have to beat market expectations, christiane. >> where is that, second or third? >> i'm not going to play the numbers game. but we're going
take on banks that are too big to fail. it doesn't matter if we fix taxes or create a more streamline regulatory environment, a guarantee by the taxpayers, we're setting up ourselves for disaster. we have moved from zero to double digits. in the weeks ahead, i do believe that we're going to move up right toward the top of the pack. understanding full well that people don't make decisions until days out in this case january 10th. i like our position. they want an honest, honorable, trust-worthy...
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he's made a big change in his diet. he is a vegan. raising the question, if the first boomer president can press the restart button at the age of 65, what about the rest of the boomers? here's abc's ron claiborne. >> reporter: there was a time when bill clinton never met a big mac he didn't like. hillary clinton persuaded white house chefs to look healthier meals which kind of worked. but it wasn't until 2004, when he had triple bypass heart surgery that bill clinton truly got serious about changing his eating habits. then last year, with a goal of shedding 20 pounds for his daughter's wedding, he cut out all meat, as he explained to barbara walters. >> i quit eating animal products, including dairy. >> so, it's mostly what, grains and -- i mostly eat vegetables, fruits and whole grain bread and i just feel better doing it. >> reporter: for more than a year now, clinton had been adhering very closely to what's known as a vegan diet. like a vegetarian diet, the vegan diet excludes beef, chicken and pork. vegans cut out fish and all ani
he's made a big change in his diet. he is a vegan. raising the question, if the first boomer president can press the restart button at the age of 65, what about the rest of the boomers? here's abc's ron claiborne. >> reporter: there was a time when bill clinton never met a big mac he didn't like. hillary clinton persuaded white house chefs to look healthier meals which kind of worked. but it wasn't until 2004, when he had triple bypass heart surgery that bill clinton truly got serious...
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big day, huh? thank you. ♪ oh that mountain grown taste, ♪ ♪ just what you need ♪ for the big race. daughter: morning mom! are you excited? ♪ as you finish every mile... ♪ how rewarding are those smiles... ♪ [ cheers from the crowd ] ♪ the best part of wakin' up... ♪ mommy, you did it! ♪ is folgers in your cup. i wanted support for my heart... and now i get it from centrum specialist heart. new centrum specialist vision... helps keep my eyes healthy. centrum specialist energy... helps me keep up with them. centrum specialist prenatal... supports my child's growth and development. new centrum specialist is a complete multivitamin that gives me all the benefits of centrum. plus additional support... [ all ] for what's important to me. [ male announcer ] new centrum specialist helps make nutrition possible. new pronamel iso-active is a toothpaste in a can. it starts off as a gel... transforms into a foam and actually surrounds your teeth. it gets into all those nooks and crannies. dentists recommend pronamel. pronamel iso-active re-hardens the enamel that's been softened by
big day, huh? thank you. ♪ oh that mountain grown taste, ♪ ♪ just what you need ♪ for the big race. daughter: morning mom! are you excited? ♪ as you finish every mile... ♪ how rewarding are those smiles... ♪ [ cheers from the crowd ] ♪ the best part of wakin' up... ♪ mommy, you did it! ♪ is folgers in your cup. i wanted support for my heart... and now i get it from centrum specialist heart. new centrum specialist vision... helps keep my eyes healthy. centrum specialist...
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but this plane that can command a nuclear retaliation is big on electronic, short on amenities. this is the secretary and n his quarters. you can see, a couple of banks in there. >> a number of seats, it can hold a conference. he does not have a shower. >> reporter: no? >> no shower. just a little, a bathroom, a couple of sinks. but no shower. >> reporter: every man for himself? >> every man for himself. >> it's like being fedexed. it's a very nice way to travel. it's fairly spartan, but no windows or anything. >> reporter: the doomsday plane. is that what you call it? and everywhere you turn, there are people, upstairs a full mant nenls crew always on stand by. in another room, forces with fearsome weapons who are standing guard around the plane when we lead. there's a tech team with the audio technology. these guys can get you an encoded phone call to anywhere. so, you are god's answer to "can you hear me now?" >> pretty much. you give us a phone number, anybody, any time, any place, any where on the earth, we can get ahold of them. >> reporter: no matter there are few places
but this plane that can command a nuclear retaliation is big on electronic, short on amenities. this is the secretary and n his quarters. you can see, a couple of banks in there. >> a number of seats, it can hold a conference. he does not have a shower. >> reporter: no? >> no shower. just a little, a bathroom, a couple of sinks. but no shower. >> reporter: every man for himself? >> every man for himself. >> it's like being fedexed. it's a very nice way to...
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it's anti-gravity yoga and it is a big craze apparently very good for you. we sent our cameron mathison to check it out and he joins us now in los angeles with the story. so how was it, cameron? >> good morning, everybody. well, you know, first of all it looks a little like yoga meets cirque du soleil. initially i was a little skeptical. i do a variety of things to try to stay in shape and i wasn't sure i would get a real serious workout from this but in the end it not only was fun but it was a good training for both body and mind. ♪ >> reporter: it's a bird, it's a plane. nope, just me. >> i'm flying. trying out the latest fitness craze, anti-gravity yoga but that was after my lesson. let's back up. hey, here i am. the instructor christopher harrison. he's a founder of the performance troupe anti-gravity ♪ rock the body >> reporter: they've wowed audience all over the world and even bounced around at obama's inauguration. this latest workout craze is his brainchild and let me tell you this aerial ohm master talks a big game. >> i'll guarantee you that i
it's anti-gravity yoga and it is a big craze apparently very good for you. we sent our cameron mathison to check it out and he joins us now in los angeles with the story. so how was it, cameron? >> good morning, everybody. well, you know, first of all it looks a little like yoga meets cirque du soleil. initially i was a little skeptical. i do a variety of things to try to stay in shape and i wasn't sure i would get a real serious workout from this but in the end it not only was fun but it...
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bib big, big, big. big, big. big, big. big. ♪ big big-big -big. -big! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ big-big-big -big, big. -big! -big! -♪ big -big. big, big, big. big, big, big. small. big, big, big, big. small. [ male annouer ] the space-saving, eco-friendly, totally unique smart. unbig. uncar. ♪ ♪ ♪ vegetables picked at their peak ♪ ♪ so fresh my knees grow weak ♪ ♪ inspired by fine chefs in rome ♪ ♪ gourmet soups you make at home ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing new bertolli frozen meal soup for two. like chicken minestrone with crisp vegetables, white meat chicken, al dente pasta. [ chef ] ♪ fresh tasting restaurant style ♪ [ both ] ♪ bertolli soup's in the freezer aisle ♪ [ male announcer ] new bertolli meal soup. [ both ] ♪ bertolli soup's in hershey's bliss.e ♪ one square inch of incredibly smooth rich chocolate. one square inch of joy... fun... indulgence... one square inch of bliss. hershey's bliss. where? it's really good. do you see it? it's called hope. hope? yeah, hope. i don't see any hope. i don't see any h
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. >> monday, a secret way is to stay big on everything. tuesday, melissa mccarty. wednesday, kids that feel they are born to the wrong gender. thursday m >> you have got to take a look at this. this is the debris left behind after a restaurant exploded in china this morning leaving seven people dead and injuring 30. a petroleum gas leak triggered the explosion. most of the victims were walking by when it happened, including children on the way to school. the glass shattered -- the blast shattered the windows of many nearby buildings, as you can see. there is a dangerous rise in diabetes. one of 10 adult world wise -- worldwide have the disease by 2030. 552 million people. but now, one in 13 adults have the disease. the blame goes to an aging population rather than an obesity epidemic, released in conjunction with world diabetes day. a reminder for you, we are giving away another ipad2 this week. just go to our facebook page, wjla.com/facebook. we will announce the winner this friday at 5:00. still [ screaming ] [ zapping ] there goes dwayne's car. oh, man. there go
. >> monday, a secret way is to stay big on everything. tuesday, melissa mccarty. wednesday, kids that feel they are born to the wrong gender. thursday m >> you have got to take a look at this. this is the debris left behind after a restaurant exploded in china this morning leaving seven people dead and injuring 30. a petroleum gas leak triggered the explosion. most of the victims were walking by when it happened, including children on the way to school. the glass shattered -- the...
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sees you have to take a big risk to get a prom date these days. do you remember yours? finally, there's a choice for my patients with an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or afib, that's not caused by a heart valve problem. today we have pradaxa to reduce the risk of a stroke caused by a clot. in a clinical trial, pradaxa 150 mg reduced stroke risk 35% more than warfarin. and with pradaxa, there's no need for those regular blood tests. pradaxa is progress. pradaxa can cause serious, sometimes fatal, bleeding. don't take pradaxa if you have abnormal bleeding, and seek immediate medical care for unexpected signs of bleeding, like unusual bruising. pradaxa may increase your bleeding risk if you're 75 or older, have kidney problems or a bleeding condition, like stomach ulcers. or if you take aspirin products, nsaids, or blood thinners. tell your doctor about all medicines you take, any planned medical or dental procedures, and don't stop taking pradaxa without your doctor's approval, as stopping may increase your stroke risk. other side effects include indiges
sees you have to take a big risk to get a prom date these days. do you remember yours? finally, there's a choice for my patients with an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or afib, that's not caused by a heart valve problem. today we have pradaxa to reduce the risk of a stroke caused by a clot. in a clinical trial, pradaxa 150 mg reduced stroke risk 35% more than warfarin. and with pradaxa, there's no need for those regular blood tests. pradaxa is progress. pradaxa can cause...
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tomorrow is a big day. everyone needs to wear purple for alzheimer's action day. >> the alzheimer's association asking everyone to wear purple and shine a bright purple light on this epidemic that not enough are doing about yet. >> everybody wear your purple. come on down to times square. it is a very important cause. >>> coming up next on "good morning america," we're going to show you the money. the robin hood of unclaimed money. the robin hood of unclaimed money. ♪ and the flowers and the trees ♪ ♪ all laugh when you walk by ♪ and the neighbors' kids run and hide ♪ deep inside you, there's a person who refuses to be kept deep inside you. ♪ but you're not ♪ you're the one be true to yourself. what's healthier than that? >>> time for our ever-popular "show me the money" series. and people don't usually expect good news when the department of revenue calls. the next time it may be worth your while to pick up the phone. you may be set for a surprise windfall. abc's neal karlinsky has more. >> r
tomorrow is a big day. everyone needs to wear purple for alzheimer's action day. >> the alzheimer's association asking everyone to wear purple and shine a bright purple light on this epidemic that not enough are doing about yet. >> everybody wear your purple. come on down to times square. it is a very important cause. >>> coming up next on "good morning america," we're going to show you the money. the robin hood of unclaimed money. the robin hood of unclaimed...
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some big league players with a home run for the heart. >>> good evening. most of us agree, it is a stark reality of modern politics. the hammer lock of money on american power and government. three years ago, candidate obama promised he would change that in his white house. first up tonight, jake tapper, who spent the day looking at new evidence about what is actually happening, three years later. >> reporter: there they're at fancy white house state dinners. >> my good friend from law school, associate attorney general tom perrelli. >> reporter: in high ranking positions. from france to south africa to japan. they're called bundlers, campaign donors who agree to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for a candidate. today, the center for public integrity issued a report that "about one-third of obama bundlers or their spouses joined the administration in some role" and "80% of those who collected more than $000,000 for obama tookie administration posts as defined by the white house. >> the report spokes it has been sort of that way. >> reporter: candidat
some big league players with a home run for the heart. >>> good evening. most of us agree, it is a stark reality of modern politics. the hammer lock of money on american power and government. three years ago, candidate obama promised he would change that in his white house. first up tonight, jake tapper, who spent the day looking at new evidence about what is actually happening, three years later. >> reporter: there they're at fancy white house state dinners. >> my good...
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so let's all keep asking the big what ifs. sprint business specialists can help you find the answers. sprint. america's favorite 4g network. trouble hearing on the phone? visit sprintrelay.com. from body and bath shops? with olay get what you love at half the price with new olay body collections, tantalizing fragrances and olay moisturizing ingredients that transform lathering into lavishing. olay body collections. confidence, with depend in color. now available in gray. looks and fits like underwear. same great protection. depend. good morning. great day. or creates another laptop bag or hires another employee, it's not just good for business -- it's good for the entire community. at bank of america, we know the impact that local businesses have on communities, so we're helping them with advice from local business experts and extending $18 billion in credit last year. that's how we're helping set opportunity in motion. hi, home. i'm home. genuine glee jus$14.99 and $79.99. find what makes you happy at a price that makes you h
so let's all keep asking the big what ifs. sprint business specialists can help you find the answers. sprint. america's favorite 4g network. trouble hearing on the phone? visit sprintrelay.com. from body and bath shops? with olay get what you love at half the price with new olay body collections, tantalizing fragrances and olay moisturizing ingredients that transform lathering into lavishing. olay body collections. confidence, with depend in color. now available in gray. looks and fits like...
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. >> and tonight we'll beak it down with three big questions. do americans think it's fair to raise taxes on the rich? how much money will that bring in and the big question, will it help or hurt job creation in america? abc's bianna golodryga begins it with the billionaire and his secretary who lit the fuse on the whole debate. >> reporter: today, an unassuming secretary who lives in omaha and happens to work for billionaire warren buffett may be the arbiter of what is fair and not in america. buffett, worth $50 billion, recently expressed outrage that under the american tax code, he paid just 17.4% of his income in taxes while his secretary paid double that rate at 33%. >> i don't think our tax system is very equitable >> reporter: the reason for this difference is she has a regular job and gets a simple paycheck, while he gets tax breaks because of his high-flying investment income. enter the white house today. >> it is wrong that in the united states of america, a teacher or a nurse or a construction worker who earns $50,000 should pay highe
. >> and tonight we'll beak it down with three big questions. do americans think it's fair to raise taxes on the rich? how much money will that bring in and the big question, will it help or hurt job creation in america? abc's bianna golodryga begins it with the billionaire and his secretary who lit the fuse on the whole debate. >> reporter: today, an unassuming secretary who lives in omaha and happens to work for billionaire warren buffett may be the arbiter of what is fair and not...
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and it's causing big problems. the ridge behind me, you can't even see it anymore. and now it's beginning to rain down ash. >> we've been reporting here on the evacuations, and you were saying earlier that many of these families have actually left a signal behind? >> reporter: yeah, they sure have. they are hanging white towels on their front doors or posh chs to signal to officials that they're not waiting for them. they have already left. those fire officials have visited them earlier and tied police tape under to let them know they have a notice to evacuate. >> i know a lot of eyes on the weather tonight. not only because of the winds but because of dry lightning. what is this all about? >> reporter: the dry lightning moves in as a storm without any rain. the lightning hits the ground, can start more fires. and that's when the winds move back in from the storm and really carry this thing. david? >> all right, katie raml, thank you so much. >>> we turn overseas and to the chaos unfolding at this hour in yemen. a crucial u.s. ally. yemen's president, who, at first,
and it's causing big problems. the ridge behind me, you can't even see it anymore. and now it's beginning to rain down ash. >> we've been reporting here on the evacuations, and you were saying earlier that many of these families have actually left a signal behind? >> reporter: yeah, they sure have. they are hanging white towels on their front doors or posh chs to signal to officials that they're not waiting for them. they have already left. those fire officials have visited them...
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in a big way. it's probably a lot more fun for arnold to be single as a movie star. >> we'll leave it at that. howard, thanks very much. >>> we're going to turn to washington now. and a major, new demand from house speaker, john boehner. in a battle with president obama, boehner laid down the gauntlet last night, saying republicans won't let the federal government borrow more money without major budget cuts. >> without significant spending cuts and changes in the way we spend the american people's money, there will be no increase in the debt limit. and the cuts should be greater than the accompanying increase in the debt limit, that the president has given. >> and we go to jon karl for more on this down in washington. let's decode that. dollar for dollar, a spending cut for every new dollar you borrow. if the administration wants to borrow enough money to get through the end of next year, that means close to $2 trillion in spending cuts. >> reporter: this is incredible. the government is about to m
in a big way. it's probably a lot more fun for arnold to be single as a movie star. >> we'll leave it at that. howard, thanks very much. >>> we're going to turn to washington now. and a major, new demand from house speaker, john boehner. in a battle with president obama, boehner laid down the gauntlet last night, saying republicans won't let the federal government borrow more money without major budget cuts. >> without significant spending cuts and changes in the way we...
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. >> all right, george stephanopoulos and the field apparently set tonight for the big race. thank you. >>> and now we want to show you an amazing scene in new york this afternoon. we saw businessmen in pinstripe suits swimming around in the east river after a helicopter crashed into the 67 degree water, struggling to swim to safety. the crash happened just moments after the chopper took off. and we still don't know the cause, but witnesses say it was spinning and sputtering, went out of control before crashing. the pilot and three passengers were rescued. one woman on board was kill and we're told the ride was part of her 40th birthday celebration. >>> and now, we turn to the outrage over america's biggest banks, hammering customers with huge new fees. thousands of customers signing petitions, threatening to pull out. and five days after bank of america said it would add $5 for a stand arnold service, we learned that another giant bank is ready to pile on a new fee. abc's matt gutman has been calling those banks and tracking which ones still have the best deals. >> reporter:
. >> all right, george stephanopoulos and the field apparently set tonight for the big race. thank you. >>> and now we want to show you an amazing scene in new york this afternoon. we saw businessmen in pinstripe suits swimming around in the east river after a helicopter crashed into the 67 degree water, struggling to swim to safety. the crash happened just moments after the chopper took off. and we still don't know the cause, but witnesses say it was spinning and sputtering,...
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a switch in positions on a big terrorism trial coming up. tell us about it. >> reporter: well, that's right. the obama administration had originally announced it would try khalid shaikh mohammed and four other 9/11 co-conspirators in a criminal court in man hadden but congress intervened, passed a law saying he could not try any guantanamo detainees in the united states and president obama signed it into law, it was attached to a pentagon spending bill, rather than have a big fight with congress. democrats and republicans were against this. so ultimately he blinked and they'll be having a military tribunal trial for them at guantanamo bay, despite his promise to close guantanamo bay. >> and not in the united states for that trial. thank you, jake. and of course it was 9/11 that led to the war in afghanistan. tonight, we bring you a harrowing firsthand look at what it means to be fighting in the cold hard hills there. 100,000 u.s. combat troops are waging this war. and in the past months, the u.s. has pushed back the taliban. but, now, it's s
a switch in positions on a big terrorism trial coming up. tell us about it. >> reporter: well, that's right. the obama administration had originally announced it would try khalid shaikh mohammed and four other 9/11 co-conspirators in a criminal court in man hadden but congress intervened, passed a law saying he could not try any guantanamo detainees in the united states and president obama signed it into law, it was attached to a pentagon spending bill, rather than have a big fight with...
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the big brown bear. >> my bear. >> reporter: you got your bear? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: you took the bear? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: so you got it out in time, huh? >> yeah. right here's my pillow pet. >> reporter: star just had a birthday. she keeps asking why she can't go home. >> i just want her to be happy. i just don't want her to feel like i feel, like everything has been ripped out from under you. >> reporter: brenda webb is star's great grandmother and she's here too. >> i'm homeless for the first time in my life. >> reporter: her daughter angie told us she saw her mother's flooded home on the news and can't bring herself to tell her mom that it's all gone. >> yeah, i didn't tell her. >> reporter: you're not going to tell her? >> probably not, i don't know, it will just upset her. >> reporter: today we found several flooded out families living in campers along a highway. this is their home for the next several weeks. >> look, when you live on the river, you pull up to higher ground. that's about all i can tell you because you wouldn't never
the big brown bear. >> my bear. >> reporter: you got your bear? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: you took the bear? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: so you got it out in time, huh? >> yeah. right here's my pillow pet. >> reporter: star just had a birthday. she keeps asking why she can't go home. >> i just want her to be happy. i just don't want her to feel like i feel, like everything has been ripped out from under you. >> reporter: brenda webb is...
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big big big big? big big big big big. big big...big. ♪ big big big -big. -big! [ cheers and applae ] ♪ big big big -big big. -big! -big -big! -♪ big -big. -big big big. big big big. big big big. small. big big big big. small! [ male announcer ] the space-saving, eco-friendly, totally unique smart. unbig. uncar. ♪ ♪ girls, they wanna have fun ♪ girls just wanna have fun >> welcome back to our special edition of "nightline" on the recovery of gabby giffords. diane sawyer, bob woodruff. the question as we have seen her come this far, how far can she come? >> i mean, there is always this old thought that the improvement all happens with in the first yeyear or two years. >> right. >> absolutely wrong. >> it continues to go, if you spoke to me last year, you see a different way than compared to now. we'll see the same thing with gabby. next year for sure a huge change, every year after that for the next 20 years is my prediction. >> i went to meet her two weeks before the interview, when i came back for the interview i couldn't believe the progress. i'm told
big big big big? big big big big big. big big...big. ♪ big big big -big. -big! [ cheers and applae ] ♪ big big big -big big. -big! -big -big! -♪ big -big. -big big big. big big big. big big big. small. big big big big. small! [ male announcer ] the space-saving, eco-friendly, totally unique smart. unbig. uncar. ♪ ♪ girls, they wanna have fun ♪ girls just wanna have fun >> welcome back to our special edition of "nightline" on the recovery of gabby giffords. diane...
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this weekend, a big upset in florida. texas governor rick perry, who said he needed florida, lost in the straw poll there to a rell ty unknown. and so, tonight, behind the scenes, is there a push to get new jersey chris christie to jump into the race? will he change his mind? and what does all this say about the republican candidate who leads the g.op in fund-raising, mitt romney? here's abc's john hendren. >> reporter: as the republican presidential lineup takes shape, party elites are increasingly voicing a common theme -- disappointment. >> these are very weak front-runners. >> rick perry is not prepared for the pressure of the presidential stage yet. >> reporter: front-runner rick perry entered this weekend's florida straw poll heavily favored and with a texas-sized swagger. >> it's great to be in the state that picks presidents. that's what florida does. >> reporter: he left humiliated and humbled, a distant second toer are main cain, the man from godfather's pizza. >> there may be slicker candidates and there may be
this weekend, a big upset in florida. texas governor rick perry, who said he needed florida, lost in the straw poll there to a rell ty unknown. and so, tonight, behind the scenes, is there a push to get new jersey chris christie to jump into the race? will he change his mind? and what does all this say about the republican candidate who leads the g.op in fund-raising, mitt romney? here's abc's john hendren. >> reporter: as the republican presidential lineup takes shape, party elites are...
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i think the confidence is a big factor. people are not confident anymore and a lot of what you were seeing yesterday in the gold market selling off was people raising cash, losing money in the stock market so raising it where they could and sold off gold a little to raise that cash. we noticed in the consumer spending numbers last week and this week that the consumer pulled back dramatically in their spending and at the same time the savings rate has gone up and i think that's again an indication thats a real fear about what's going forward. >> everybody is hunkering down. what kind of job number will it take for to you be buying. >> even if we saw one of 100,000 on the nonfarm payroll, you might see a rally. i don't feel as though it's going to hold. >> doreen, thank you very much. >> george? >> that jobs report about a half an hour away. >>> the violent upraising in syria taking another serious turn. government forces are reportedly blocking food supplies from entering the city of hamma, the center of the pro-democracy mo
i think the confidence is a big factor. people are not confident anymore and a lot of what you were seeing yesterday in the gold market selling off was people raising cash, losing money in the stock market so raising it where they could and sold off gold a little to raise that cash. we noticed in the consumer spending numbers last week and this week that the consumer pulled back dramatically in their spending and at the same time the savings rate has gone up and i think that's again an...
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and tomorrow, the big reveal. those three, magical words, move that bus. >> terrific. >>> and coming up right now, we have recipes for the sweetest halloween ever. we have spooky marshmallow ghosts. and other treats that your kids will love. and you will, too. >>> first, george. >> part of our countdown to halloween. we also are going to have more on costumes. yesterday, we show yod uh the dangers of costumes that can catch on fire. today, is a debate over whether some of the costumes are out there for young kids. and andrea canning is here with that. >> reporter: good morning, george. even costumes for kids as young as 2 are staing to look like something a grown-up night wear. and we thought it was just too sexy, too soon. parents are talking about too gory too soon, depicting some of the most violent characters for young boys. forget ghosts and goblins. this halloween, the scariest thing for parents may be what your kids are wearing. >> the only person that costume scares is me. >> reporter: it's just a costume.
and tomorrow, the big reveal. those three, magical words, move that bus. >> terrific. >>> and coming up right now, we have recipes for the sweetest halloween ever. we have spooky marshmallow ghosts. and other treats that your kids will love. and you will, too. >>> first, george. >> part of our countdown to halloween. we also are going to have more on costumes. yesterday, we show yod uh the dangers of costumes that can catch on fire. today, is a debate over whether...
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and she has a big role on the big screen with adam sandler. she's here to talk about us, as well. >> both of us, right? >> let's do it. you're taking over "gma." >>> stay with us, everybody. ♪ [ male announcer ] every day, thousands of people are choosing advil®. advil® helps me do what i love. the job's tough, advil® is tougher. advil® never lets me down. [ male announcer ] take action. take advil®. [ male announcer ] each of these photos was taken by someone on the first morning of their retirement. it's the first of more than 6,000 sunrises the average retiree will see. ♪ as we're living longer than ever before, prudential's challenge is to help everyone have the retirement income they'll need to enjoy every one of their days. ♪ prudential. bring your challenges. ♪ [ gong ] strawberry banana! [ male announcer ] for a smoothie with real fruit plus veggie nutrition new v8 v-fusion smoothie. could've had a v8. ♪ oh, beautiful ♪ for spacious skies ♪ ♪ for amber waves of grain ♪ ♪ for purple mountain [ male announcer ] f
and she has a big role on the big screen with adam sandler. she's here to talk about us, as well. >> both of us, right? >> let's do it. you're taking over "gma." >>> stay with us, everybody. ♪ [ male announcer ] every day, thousands of people are choosing advil®. advil® helps me do what i love. the job's tough, advil® is tougher. advil® never lets me down. [ male announcer ] take action. take advil®. [ male announcer ] each of these photos was taken by...